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The Vessel of Forgotten Rites By Delia Zorzoliu Mixed media on paper 2025 - SHIPS FROM southampton, UK - The Vessel of Forgotten Rites - Description-Title: The Vessel of Forgotten RitesMedium: Watercolour, soft pastel, coloured and metallic inks (gold & silver) on 400 gsm cold-pressed watercolour paperSize (unframed): 34 × 48 cmFraming: Vintage solid wood frame (included) — Mounted in a vintage frame restored with Amaco Buff Gold, enhancing its classic look while preserving original charm. Minor vintage traces may be visible.Authenticity: This artwork comes with an official i-CAC Certificate of Authenticity, confirming that the artist is a registered professional within the International Catalogue of Artists (France), a recognized platform used by collectors and galleries.Description:This mixed-media work draws inspiration from the Neolithic Cucuteni culture, known for its rich visual language and ritual ceramics. At its center is a stylized vessel adorned with original Cucuteni symbols — spirals and ceremonial markings believed to encode spiritual and cosmic meanings. Two hand-tied paper tags feature authentic signs from the Neolithic Cucuteni script, referencing ancient themes of protection, fertility, and time.Above the vessel, blooming flowers emerge as ethereal presences, their petals traced in gold to echo the sacred nature of the relic below. The composition bridges ancient memory with contemporary vision, blending watercolor, soft pastel, and luminous metallic ink into a tactile, symbolic artifact.Artist BioDelia Zorzoliu (b. 1987, Bucharest – based in Southampton, UK) is a multidisciplinary Romanian artist working across painting, illustration, and mixed media.Delia Zorzoliu is a Certified Professional Visual Artist by i-CAC (France), Certificate No. 025/3853, valid until June 2028.She is officially registered in the European Index of Rated Artists, confirming her recognized professional status and eligibility for acquisition by both public and private collections.She also holds the Professional Art Certificate (Peintre Artiste Professionnel), which attests to her active and validated artistic practice, based on national and international exhibitions, art catalog publications, and inclusion in institutional collections.Her practice draws from ancient symbolism, cultural memory, and a strong connection to her heritage. She has a degree in Civil Engineering at University of Derby and hold a diploma in graphic design. She explores themes of ritual, transformation, folklore and identity through tactile surfaces and symbolic language.Her works have been presented in several solo exhibitions and numerous group shows across the UK and Eastern Europe. They are part of both private and public collections, including acquisitions by cultural institutions and state bodies. She has been published in international art catalogues and featured in cross projects that reflect on memory, mythology, and contemporary reinterpretations of history.“In my art, I seek to restore symbols to their living power — not as historical curiosities, but as visual archetypes still resonating with emotional and spiritual depth.” Condition: Good Condition, as in images Dimensions: 34 x 48 cm Weight: 5 kg